Linux cd command.
cd – Change the shell working directory.
cd command syntax
cd [-L|-P] [dir]
cd command options
cd command main options:
| option | description |
|---|---|
| cd | Change the current directory. With no arguments “cd” changes to the users home directory. (cd <directory path>) |
| cd pathname | cd will change you to the specified directory
/home/username$ cd /home /home$ |
Now let us practice some cd commands.
Command:
cd ~
“~” is the location of your home directory
/home/username/Downloads$ cd ~ /home/username$
Command: cd ..
“..” is the location of the directory below current one
/home/username$ cd .. /home$ cd .. /§
Command: cd path-name
cd will change you to the specified directory
/home/username$ cd /usr/bin /usr/bin$ pwd /usr/bin
Command: cd .
In Linux, (.) means the current directory, so typing
/home/username$ cd .
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